If only the Rundfunkanstalten would actually pay according to public servant scale, our mandatory GEZ tax would be half of what it actually is. The WDR for exa

If only the Rundfunkanstalten would actually pay according to public servant scale, our mandatory GEZ tax would be half of what it actually is. The WDR for example has a median pay of 130.000 Euros / year (+ pensions) across their 4.500 employees. That's not only * a lot* more than any public servant gets, it's more than you can earn at top DAX companies. The GP was wrong in claiming they're being paid under the same scheme as public servants, but they weren't wrong in calling them out for earning insane amounts of money. Now if only we'd actually get decent stuff in return, instead of 15 different talk shows that all have to be broadcast at the exact same time. Some of the stuff they produce is absolutely useful and of great quality, but that's maybe 5% of their entire program (across TV and radio) at best. I'd much rather pay for quality content like the BBC puts out, than Tom Buhrow's 400k Euro salary and "journalists" that ignore and fabricate facts just to have a sensationalized story[0] and then don't even face any repercussions for it. [0] German: https://www.mitteldeutsches-journal.com/2020/02/28/recherche-skandal-um-swr-reporterin-judith-brosel-der-fall-erinnert-an-claas-relotius/ https://www.mitteldeutsches-journal.com/2020/02/28/recherche...